September 2013 archive

The planned for Randwick mayoralty change over went smoothly on Tuesday night in accordance with the Labor and Liberal agreement of last year with Liberal Scott Nash being automatically chosen without a vote because he was the only nominee. But the choice of Deputy Mayor went to a vote with a majority of Councillors opting …

The following motion was put by a Liberal Councillor to the 17th September meeting of Randwick City Council. Greens Councillor Murray Matson expressed reservations and argued that a “demand management” solution should be sought instead of the suggested “supply management” strategy of offering more car spaces. He then moved the following amendment. “That Council refers …

Greens Councillor Murray Matson recently made the following observations on urban planning issues in the Randwick City Council area to the Kensington Precinct Committee. They have some relevance to all the precinct committees of the Council area. The Committee approached Councillor Matson following a media release he issued about the debate around a Councillor motion …

At Randwick Council last night chamber of commerce identity Maria Alexandrou and precinct representative Marjorie Whitehead were both critical of light rail but from different motivations that have different chances of being satisfied by Councillors. Ms Whitehead believes light rail is a casual factor for increased residential densities while Ms Alexandrou’s primary concern is that …

The local Randwick-Botany Greens would like to thank all members and supporters in the seat of Kingsford Smith who have rallied behind our candidate over the last 33 days. The results may be studied at the AEC site. The task is now to tidy up any Greens election material. If you have booth kits and …

Anna Patty State Political Reporter SMH RE: “Labor battles swing to retain south Sydney heartland” SMH Sept 5th 2013 (Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/labor-battles-swing-to-retain-south-sydney-heartland-20130905-2t6x3.html#ixzz2e3PDOF6q) Hi Anna I read your article on the battle for Kingsford Smith. You are wrong in an area of fact. Bruce Notley-Smith did not win the State seat of Coogee with preferences from …